2 Samuel 19:3

Bible in Basic English 1965

And the people made their way back to the town quietly and secretly, as those who are shamed go secretly when they go in flight from the war.

Cross References

Genesis 31:27

Why did you make a secret of your flight, not giving me word of it, so that I might have sent you away with joy and songs, with melody and music?

2 Samuel 17:24

And David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom, with all the men of Israel, went over Jordan.

2 Samuel 19:2

And the salvation of that day was changed to sorrow for all the people: for it was said to the people, The king is in bitter grief for his son.

2 Samuel 19:32

Now Barzillai was a very old man, as much as eighty years old: and he had given the king everything he had need of, while he was at Mahanaim, for he was a very great man.

2 Samuel 19:4

But the king, covering his face, gave a great cry, O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son!